How Many Calories Should A Baby Eat A Day?
Nov.07, 2009 in
Baby
My baby is 8 months old and she eats like a horse! She is not overweight, but I’m wondering how many calories she should eat a day to make sure it’s not over kill.
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November 7th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I wouldn’t worry unless your doc says you need to
November 8th, 2009 at 1:24 am
Babies eat what they need. They do not eat out of boredom or if they are sad or happy like adults do. Babies eat much more when they are going through a growth spurt. putting restrictions or concerning yourself of your baby will only cause you and your daughter trouble down the road. It may lead to eating disorders as she gets older or fights with food bewteen the two of you. Children do not get fat on healthy foods or eating their fill of those foods. Sodas, juice, junk food and making them finish their plate when they are full and rewards of sweet treats when they do (or when they are good) do that.
I read your other question, Girl you are setting your daughter up for trouble. Do you have a problem with food? Breastmilk is highly nutritious and I commend you for providing her with such a wonderful gift but please do not ruin it by putting such fears in your head or later on in your daughters head about excessive weight gain.
Breastmilk is tailor made for your baby, formula fed infants generally tend to weigh more than breastfed babies because the breastmilk adjusts itself to your baby’s needs formula does not.
Let your baby eat off of you and supplement some solid foods by now. Don’t allow her much sweets or sodas and and do not reward with food. Be a good example and you should never have to concern yourself with your daughters weight
November 8th, 2009 at 4:09 am
Babies don’t over eat. So don’t worry about it. NEVER try to restrict a baby’s caloric intake.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Before you do any dietary modification, ask your baby’s doctor to show you her growth chart. You can determine by the plots the rate at which she is growing and whether an intervention is necessary. (Highly unlikely at this age.) Also consider your family history of height and weight.